The Heart of the Artist: A Character-Building Guide for You and Your Ministry Team, Vol. 3 »

Rory Noland is the director of Heart of the Artist Ministries, an organization dedicated to serving artists in the church (www.heartoftheartist.org). A songwriter, speaker, church leader, and consultant, Rory is also the author of three books, all published by Zondervan: The Heart of the Artist: A Character-Building Guide For You and Your Ministry Team, Thriving as an Artist in the Church: Hope and Help For You and Your Ministry Team, and The Worshiping Artist: Equipping You and Your Ministry Team to Lead Others in Worship. Rory currently serves part-time as Pastor of Worship at Harvest Bible Chapel in Rolling Meadows, Illinois, contributes regularly to Worship Leader magazine, and also leads worship for the Transforming Center, a ministry that cares for the souls of pastors and leaders. Rory graduated from the Chicago Musical College at Roosevelt University with a degree in theory and composition and served as the music director at Willow Creek Community Church in South Barrington, Illinois, for twenty years. He and his wife, Sue, live in the Chicago area and have two grown sons, Micah and Joel.

Rory Noland es el director de Heart of the Artist Ministries, un organizacion dedicada a los artistas en la iglesia y ayuda los equipos de artistas a dar una vuelta entre comunidades de tolerancia. Un compositor, un autor, y un hablante, Rory es un graduado de Chicago musical College a Roosevelt University y sirvio por 20 anos como un director de musica a Willow Creek Community Church en South Barrington, Illinois. Es el autor de dos libros publicado por Zondervan.

This book explores issues of character facing Christian artists who want to use their gifts more effectively in church ministry.

Contents Foreword by Bill Hybels Preface Introduction: Those 'Artsy Types'
1. Proven Character
2. Servanthood Versus Stardom
3. The Artist in Community
4. Excellence Versus Perfectionism
5. Handling Criticism
6. Jealousy and Envy
7. Managing Your Emotions
8. Leading Artists
9. The Artist and Sin
10. The Spiritual Disciplines of the Artist Notes